Month: July 2017
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How to Stay Centered in the Eternal NOW
MEMENTO MORI: you might not be alive tomorrow.
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How to Master Photography
To start, I don’t consider myself a master. But, I have mastered myself, and I have mastered photography for myself.
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On Scaling, Growth, and Life
Scaling, growth, and life.
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ZEN ZONE.
Ok, I’m currently in a super ZEN MODE, let me share you my feelings… and how I got on this golden brick road.
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How to Simplify Your Life Workflow
Dear friend, we often make life more complicated than it needs to be.
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GORDON PARKS: Learn From the Masters of Photography
My friend Brian Day, who I consider one of the best contemporary monochrome shooters, introduced me to Gordon Parks while I was living in Michigan. I’ve recently been re-introduced to his work randomly, and I’m super inspired.
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Why Using an iPad Has Helped Me Be More Productive
Let’s be real, we all own an iPad, but we don’t really use it for anything useful.
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CLOSER.
CLOSER…a concept that can help us in photography and all aspects of life.
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CLEAN BACKGROUND
Easiest way to make better photos: photograph your subjects against a clean background.
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Own Nothing
“To own nothing is the beginning of happiness” – Diogenes Freedom is owning nothing.
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CREATE YOUR OWN CATEGORY
Rather than trying to fit into the categories society shows you, why not make your own category?
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Could an AI Shoot the Same Photo as You?
Could (or would) an AI (artificial intelligence) shoot the same photo as you?
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A Photographer’s Guide to Seeing
Dear friend, To me, photography is all about a meditation on seeing. Of perceiving the world more wholly, more fully.
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Is Technology Downgrading You?
We always make the wrong assumption that by buying new gadgets, phones, and devices— we will somehow “upgrade” our lives.
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WHY CAMERA COMPANIES WANT YOU TO BE PERPETUALLY DISSATISFIED WITH YOUR CAMERA GEAR
GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome, a horrible disease that plagues us all.
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How to Give More Fucks in Life
Dear friend, If you’ve ever woken up, and felt, “What is the fucking point of living?” this letter is for you.
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How to Make More Photos
So we established the fact: to be happier is to make more photos.
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MAKE MORE PHOTOS // LOOK LESS AT THE PHOTOS OF OTHERS
Ok, imma essay some ideas on photography and the purpose of life.
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BUILD SANDCASTLES!
Dear friend, let us thank God we’re alive.
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The Beginning is the End
“The beginning is the end.” – Heraclitus I started as a beginner photographer, gained experience, and now I’m going in reverse— trying to become a beginner photographer again.
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COPY THE MASTERS OF THE MASTERS
I like Henri Cartier-Bresson. But who was he inspired by?
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How to Train Your Eyes
Your most valuable tool in photography: your eyes.
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The Impulse to Photograph
Dear friend, I think one thing a lot of us are chasing — to evoke more of the impulse to photograph.
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New York City Street Photography Tips by ERIC KIM
If you’ve never been to New York City for street photography, you must go.
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HOW TO DREAM BIG.
We cannot change reality, but we can change ourselves.
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What Studying Car Design Has Taught Me About Photography
I’ve always loved car designs, but was never sure why. Now, I think I know why.
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HOW TO CONQUER PESSIMISM
Dear friend, The world can look like a shitty place. Regardless, how do we stay optimistic, and overcome any sort of pessimism we may face?
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Be Adamant
Be adamant about what is important to you. The word ‘adamant’ comes from this fictional material called ‘adamantine’ — which was seen in ancient times as untamable, and indestructible, and invincible. That means in life, don’t compromise what is truly important to you. Be flexible to the small details in the life, but don’t betray…
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Life in Airplane Mode
Dear friend, The last month I’ve been living in Saigon in airplane mode, and I feel like I’m on a whole next-level ZEN mode.
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How to Conquer Anxiety
Dear friend, I’ve always been a pretty brave person, but even now — I fall victim to anxiety.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of People
Dear friend, If you ever get scared by people — this letter is for you.
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How to Reach Your Potential
Dear friend, Your ceiling has no limits. Why do you hold yourself back?
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WILL NOT OR CANNOT?
Dear friend, In life, there is an important difference between “will not” and “cannot”.
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Avoid Fastening Burdens to Your Back
Unfortunately, there is a lot of necessary work we need to do in life in order to stay alive.
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Don’t Take Photography Too Seriously.
Dear friend, Some friendly advice: Don’t forget that photography is supposed to be fun — don’t take it too seriously.
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DEBT-FREE PHOTOGRAPHY
Dear friend, Practical advice: avoid debt at all costs in your photography.
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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FLANEUR
A street photographer is a professional flaneur.
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COMPROMISE.
Compromise The wise Do it never. Never stay tethered To the expectations of others Maybe, perhaps…even that of your lover.
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CONQUER FEAR.
CONQUER FEAR peer into the depths of your soul What action do you want to take Or make To mold Your own world?
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WHY NOT?
WHY NOT? Should be our motto.
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To Be Great, Generate!
Dear friend, I’ve been thinking of what it means to be great, or have grandeur.
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Avoid Toxic Information
We often think that more information is better.
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Prune in Order to Grow
If you want to grow, you need to prune yourself.
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Why I Love Books
To me, information is power.
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HAPTIC PRESS BOX: Street Notes, Photo Journal, Film Notes + Free Street Notes Mobile Edition
To celebrate our love of books, we present to you HAPTIC PRESS BOX. The box includes all of our current HAPTIC PRESS books: STREET NOTES PHOTO JOURNAL FILM NOTES and the free gift of STREET NOTES MOBILE EDITION Only a limited number of HAPTIC PRESS BOXES will be available. We print in small artisanal print…
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THE DECISIVE MOMENT
Henri Cartier-Bresson invented the concept of “the decisive moment” in photography, but I think it is misunderstood.
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THE LESS REAL YOUR PHOTOS, THE BETTER.
The less real, the greater the worth. (How artists see The World?, via Nietzsche)
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iPhone Pro Concept For Photographers
If I were to have an iPhone Pro, this is what I would like as a photographer.